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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Subject: Gifts of the Spirit - baptism or filled? |
Bible Note: Hi friends, Is this a good time to consider the difference between the gift and the Giver? I've had a question posted about the "Holy Spirit or the holy spirit" and this question deals with that question I believe. Let me throw in some thoughts. I don't see any 'control' in any of the scriptures mentioned here. I see fruit of the Spirit, live and walk by the Spirit, I see led by the Spirit, but I see no control in being filled with the Spirit, and certainly no control in being filled with spirits and being uncontrollably drunk with wine. What I see, is "that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind." (Ephesians 4:23) "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." (Rom 12:2)...as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." Rom 12:3 One of the scriptures about being filled with the holy spirit, concerns Stephen, a man full of faith and filled with the holy spirit. We all aren't filled with the same amount of faith and we don't always have any faith but we are expected to have it aren't we. I believe that we are given the spirit without measure. John 3:34 says, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the Spirit without measure."NASB I would make that a small s. John 4:10 says, "you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."...John 4:14 "but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." John 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" But this He spoke of the Spirit..." If we are to be filled with the holy spirit, we have to believe in Him and study the scriptures. He gives the spirit without measure. He gives us the words of God. And faith cometh by hearing. John 4:10 "If you knew the gift of God and who it (He) is who says to you 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." Later, Ray |